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East Stroudsburg University Wrestlingof Pennsylvania * @ { »Wrestling esu2007-08 THE UNIVERSITY ESU At A Glance Location. East Stroudsburg, Pa. President . Dr. Robert J. Dillman Control. .Pennsylvania State System . of Higher Education System Chancellor Dr. Judy G. Hample Founded . .1893 Enrollment. 7,200 (includes 5,900 undergraduates) Affiliation. NCAA Division II Conference . .PSAC Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference School Colors . Red and Black Team Nickname . Warriors Athletic Director Dr. Tom Gioglio . .570-422-3642 Associate Athletic Director Dr. Carey Snyder . .570-422-3034 Academic Coordinator Nancy Jo Greenawalt. .570-422-3795 Director of Multicultural Affairs Danelle McClanahan . .570-422-3896 Wrestling Office . .570-422-3303 Sports Information Greg Knowlden. .570-422-3312 . [email protected] Fax . 570-422-3586 Julia, located at the entrance to campus, was donated by alumni at the end of World War I to Warriors Hotline . .570-422-3000 commemorate the wartime sacrifi ces and patriotism of the school’s service men and women. Web Site . www.esu.edu Key Campus Numbers Providing High-Quality, Higher Education Admissions . .570-422-3542 Financial Aid . .570-422-2800 ESU - In its 115th Year of Service East Stroudsburg University is nestled Founded in 1893 as a Normal School, aid, including scholarships, loans and in the Pocono Mountains, which offer East Stroudsburg University has been grants. year-round outdoor recreation of all sorts offering quality higher education to the The 2007-08 academic year will mark for sports enthusiasts. From hiking in citizens of Pennsylvania for more than a the university’s 115th year of operation the fall to biking in the spring to swim- century. and the school has approximately 32,000 ming, golfing and fishing in the summer With an enrollment of more than alumni. to snowboarding, skiing or tubing in the 7,200 students, ESU has a strong ESU, like many other public colleges winter, there is plenty to do at any time of commitment to academic excellence. and universities across the country, the year. Throw in shopping, great restau- Teacher education, the health sciences started as a normal school, a professional rants and plenty of attractions and there and programs associated with school for the training of teachers. is something for everyone, no matter the science and technology are just a few ESU History season. examples of fields of study experiencing East Stroudsburg Normal School ESU is located approximately 75 miles unprecedented growth in enrollment. was founded to serve students in the west of New York City, 85 miles northeast With the university’s unique programs state’s normal school fourth district and of Philadelphia, 40 miles northeast of the in such areas as computer technology, had 320 students enrolled when classes Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton area and 40 bio-technology, chemical bio-technology started on September 4, 1893. miles southeast of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. and art and design, ESU is poised to offer In 1926 after the state assumed The campus is a quarter-mile from exit its students another century of academic control of the school, the original name 308, Interstate 80. Exit right onto Prospect excellence. was changed to East Stroudsburg State Street. The campus consists of 62 buildings Teachers’ College. Wrestling Office, First Floor, Koehler on 213 acres and boasts a student-to- The school became East Fieldhouse — Take right at the first teacher ratio of 21 to 1. Stroudsburg State College in 1960 light on East Brown Street. Go up the hill More than 2,100 students reside to reflected the school’s expanded 6/10th of a mile, take the first left onto in eight residence halls. The university curriculum with liberal arts programs and Smith Street. The fieldhouse is on the also offers apartment-style housing for graduate degrees. left on the corner of Smith and Normal another 200 students and has added In July 1983, the Pennsylvania streets. accomodations for an additional 540 General Assembly established the students with the addition of University Pennsylvania State System of Higher Ridge, a student apartment complex Education consisting of 14 universities located adjacent to campus. and East Stroudsburg University Approximately 74 percent of the was born as a comprehensive regional students receive some form of financial institution. 2007-08 ESU WRESTLING GUIDE Table of Contents The University . IFC ESU at a Glance . .1 ESU Administrators . .2 Eiler-Martin Stadium. .3 Student-Athlete Center for Excellence . .3 The Coaching Staff Interim Head Coach Joey Rivera . .4 Assistant Coach Charlie Brenneman . .4 The 2007-08 Warriors 2007-08 Roster. .5 2007-08 Outlook. .6 Individual Profiles . 7-13 The 2006-07 Season 2006-07 Results . .14 2006-07 Individual Results. .15 Wrestling History From left: Tom Pagano, Dave Williams, Sean Carr, Record Book. .16 Stephen Gambino and Alex Bimes All-Americans and Champions. .17 Year-by-Year Record . .18 All-Time Results . 18-20 All-Time Lettermen . .IBC The 2007-08 Wrestling Guide Credits The 2007-08 ESU Wrestling Guide is published by the Sports Information Office. GREG KNOWLDEN, SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR Cover Design: ESU Graphics Center, Cindy Chardiet-Vojnovic Cover Photos: Perry Hebard. Photography Assistance: John Bender, Perry Hebard Editing Assistance: ESU University Relations staff: Doug Smith, Brenda Friday and Sheree Watson All information in this guide is current as of December 18, 2007 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, veteran status, disability or age in its programs and activities in accordance with state and federal laws. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding this policy: Director of Diversity & Campus Mediation, 200 Prospect Street, 115 Reibman Building, East Stroudsburg PA 18301 or call (570) 422-3656. For special accomodations at any of the events listed in the ESU Wrestling Guide, contact the Office of Sports Information at (570) 422-3312. East Stroudsburg University at a Glance School Colors: Red and Black Sports Information Director: Greg Knowlden Team Nickname: Warriors Phone: 570-422-3312 (Office) Head Wrestling Coach: Joey Rivera 570-422-3586 (Office Fax) Phone: 570-422-3313 570-977-9251 (Cell) e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Assistant Wrestling Coach: Charlie Brenneman Sports Info. Grad. Asst.: Manny Nieves Athletic Director: Dr. Tom Gioglio Phone: 570-422-3642 ESU offers 21 NCAA sports e-mail: [email protected] Men’s Sports (10): Wrestling, basketball, soccer, football, Wrestling Athletic Trainer: John Paolini cross country, indoor track and field, volleyball, baseball, Equipment Manager: Art Kroll outdoor track and field, tennis Web Site: www.esu.edu Women’s Sports (11): Basketball, soccer, field hockey, Hotline: 570-422-3000 volleyball, cross country, swimming, indoor track and field, softball, outdoor track and field, tennis, lacrosse ESU Wrestling Media Guide 1 ADMINISTRATORS In Memoriam Dr. Robert J. Dillman Dr. Tom Gioglio Pete Nevins President Athletic Director Pete Nevins, Dr. Robert Dr. Tom the Sports J. Dillman is in Gioglio is in his Information his 12th year fourth year as Director at East as president of the Director of Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg Athletics at East University for University. He Stroudsburg 33 years, from became the 12th University. As 1969 until 2002, president of the the Director passed away on university in July of Athletics January 7, 2007 of 1996 and has & Athletic following a short initiated ambitious Department battle with cancer. enhancements Chairperson, he He was the beloved husband of Gail that will chart the institution’s success into is responsible for providing leadership of Nevins, with whom he celebrated 45 the future. an athletic department which sponsors 21 years of marriage on December 23, 2006. Dr. Dillman has taken an active role in teams with over 500 participating student- Nevins was a member of the College athletics and serves as the Chairman of athletes and a staff of over 50. Sports Information Directors of America the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Athletic facility renovations under (CoSIDA) Hall of Fame and received State Athletic Conference. Under the Gioglio include the lighting, outdoor track the Warren Berg Award as the nation’s president’s direction, night games will be and concession area at Eiler-Martin outstanding college division SID. He possible for the first time as lights were Stadium and the dugouts at Mitterling served two terms on the CoSIDA Board installed at Eiler-Martin Stadium last Field. There has also been a significant of Directors, 1974-75 and 1978-80. spring. The track has also been resurfaced increase in revenue raised to enhance He also won the ECAC-SIDA’s top and expanded to eight lanes. the athletic scholarship budget through honor, the Irving T. Marsh Award. In the Other construction includes a new fundraising initiatives sponsored through summer of 2006, he was presented with admissions center in the Reibman the Warrior Athletic Club. the Bob Kenworthy Good Person Award Administration Building and University In 2006-07, ESU placed seventh in the at the annual ECAC-SIDA Convention. Ridge, an apartment housing complex for standings for the Dixon Trophy, its highest The award is presented to a person students. Last May, ground-breaking took finish since placing fourth in the inaugural who through their actions shows an place for the new science and technology standings in 1995-96. exceptional amount of respect for the building. A native of nearby Morristown, N.J., profession, their fellow SID’s, the media Dr. Dillman has been instrumental Gioglio previously served as Director of and the community. in the initiation and expansion of the Athletics at Dakota State University and Nevins served as president of university’s Business Accelerator, which the University of Saint Mary in Kansas. ECAC-SIDA in 1976-77 and was a offers real work business experience Gioglio earned his bachelor’s degree member of the NCAA Public Relations for students and affordable start-up in Physical Education at Montclair State Committee for seven years.